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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-11-30
COUNTY NEWS


y W Brainerd Esq. Is moving into
the Br Rowell house
The Willing Workers hold their annual
meeting at Mrs. W. | Ames, Wednesday
afternoon.
Everyone was delighted with pulen's
Orchestra which furnished music for the
freman's ball.
Mrs +. Cain, General Super ntendent
of Juvenile Temples, appointed a meet
ing here last week in the interests of her
work but did not get enough for meet
ng.
G.. 4 T. w Fogg started teams for the
woods on Monday.
Miss Cassie l.. Clarke spent her Thanks
giving in Bath.
Everyone is busy getting ready for the
holidays. We have just seen some drawn
work made by Miss NJ. \. Wetherell which
was elegant.
+. II. Evans is in Boston after holiday
goods of which he always has a nice
stock, and when they are arranged with
the tine taste of his popular clerk, Fred
Neal, they will be very attractive.
Miss Lizzie Pease, of North Arson, is
visiting her uncle. \. S Pease.
Mrs. +. Z. Chaning and son, OF Boston
are in town.
j. NJ. Fogg made business trip to
SkOwhegan on Monday.
Through the generosity of \. F. Ger
aid there have been eight electric lights
put in the audience room Of the Metho-
dist church.
Miss Alice Pcase has a class in painting
at North Arson.
Salley, the tailor, has all he can do,
keeps eleven girls sewing all the time.
We hear ii is owing to the perfect tits he
gives and that the latest Is some elegant
dress NJ gowns for Christmas presents.
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PALMYRA

Henry Baker is quite sick, attended by
DR.. Bean of llartland.
Franklin LOOMS, an aged man is not
expected to live, some two weeks ago n
cancer was removed from one side of his
face, his death is hourly looked for.
Jonathan Davis, aged 81, had his third
shock last week, and is not expected to
live.
Mrs s. C. Spaulding, is on the sick
list.
DR.. Weeks lost very good hores a
short time ago.
7. w. Thompson X Son have closed
up buying stock this fall. They are put
ting teams into the woods. Thompson
and McMaSter, have on hand some thirty
1--WE thousand pounds of wool
+. II. Tibbrtts, is doing quite and ex-
tensive business as travelling agent of
this State for the American Super
phosphate.
j j. Emery the carriage manufacturer,
is looking after hin business again after
n haul up of seven weeks. Two in
surance companys helped him out.
a. little incident in the east part of the
town is causing no little comment, more
here after a noted cider maker is try
ing to comfort the temperance people n
little by telling them there is but little
juice in apples this year.
Thanksgiving day passed off very
quietly here, some strained their stomach's
with the substance that is to sustain life,
rather than kill, but all is well that ends
we'll
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one evening last week [. S revenue
officer came here and notified Mr. Bailey.
the hotel keeper. to appear in Portland the
next day To answer 10 a complaint torsell-
Ing liquor without a lireuse Four of our
citizens were also >uUffoued as witnesses
and all met in the Y. 5. mar~hals office,
in Portland, thee neNt day in the after
noon, when the usual questions were ask
ed and like answers returned as before
the grand jury att Skowhegan, last Sep
tember. The marshal finding that Mr..
Bailey had license last year, and "a
there are no proof of any sales since, or
dcred Mr. Bailey discharged and paid his
travelling expenses both ways, out of the
treasury.
Mr. Lewis Mains, a short time ago made
misstrp and fell down, which resulted
in producing compound fracture of his
arm above the elbow. His general feeble
health and his age in life, render this &C
cident great misfortune to him.
Willard f. Smith is clerking for d II
Bartlett at Athens. lIr is well adapted to
the business, and has had considerable
mercantile experience in this town years
ago.
Mrs Ruth Merrill and daughter Katie
are about to reside in Orono. with Mrs.
Merrill sister,
Gilbert Chadbourn, the postmaster's
son, has been employed by the Singer
Sewing Machine Go at Augusta, and has
gone to attend to the duties assigned to
him in their Office there.
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The Postmastership.
The Boston Globe, Washington Spec

The Boston Globe, Washington Special
is authority for the following
"The postmaster at Skowhegan will
be replaced very soon by a Democrat
because of charge of misconduct against
him. State Committeeman Estes of that
town will be the choice of the President
for the place"
All who are acquainted with Postmas-
ter Miller, will need no argument to con-
vince them that there Is no foundation
for the allegations of misconduct. He
NAV have made slight mistakes in some
minor matters. Who does not in con-
Quoting any business for term of years ;
but that he has been faithful honest
and efficient public officer cannot be con-
troverted.
If the Administration wants the Show
hogan post office, it should take it and give
1t to the gentleman it wants to, in a
straightforward manner.
BY Tuesday morning papers we learned
that President Cleveland has appointed
Mr., WIN. II. G. Estes postmaster. He
has perfect right to appoint the man of
his choice, and Mr.. Estes will fill the place
creditably, but it would have been both
better politics and more honorable, to
have done it without attempting to throw
a stigma upon worthy man, and con-
scientious public officer. But the adj
ministration has its own way of doing
things and it is "none of our funeral"
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What am to dog

The symptoms of Billiousness are I'M
happily but too well known. They differ
in different individuals to some extent.
A Bilious man is seldom breakfast
eater. Too frequently, alas, he has an
excellent appetite for liquids but none
for solids of a morning. His tongue will
hardly bear inspection at any time; if it
is not white and furred, it is rough, at all
events.
The digestive system is wholly out of
order and Diarrh9a or Constipation NAV
be symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemorroids or even loss
of blood. There may be giddiness and
often headache and acdity or fatulence
and tenderness in the pit of the stomach
TO correct all this If not effect cure
try Green's August Fo,oer, 1t costs but a
trifie and thousands attest its efficacy.
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Canaan.

John c. Boston, one of the old Sc tiers
of Canaan about - years of age, moved
few weeks ago to Clinton to live with
daughter, Mrs. Dixon, he was a great
sufferer from cancer in his throat. he
died last week, and his remains were
brought to Canaan for burial.
Hon Lathrop G.. Getchell and wife.
for many years in feeble health are both
very sick.
William Church is still in critical
condition George II. Burril who has
been sick for long time is failing Mrs
Sewall Brown continues on the sick
list. Mrs. Elias Harmon at Slab City,
has been very sick but is now improving
There are several cases of measles in
that neighborhood.
The village schools will commence next
Monday, the names of the teachers for
village school not known.
There is some interest taken in the pro-
posed railroad from Norridgewock to
Skowhegan, under the belief that if
built it will be extended to Canaan and
thence to Burnham Our last Legislature
granted charter for railroad, from
Burnham to Canaan west line; the COM
pany will organize next spring.
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Mine. Gerster is sick.
M. Clemenceau and Gen. Boulanger have
become reconciled They breakfasted to-
gether on Sunday.
Charles II. J. Taylor, minister to Lii
IBERIA, has resigned.
A German proclamation of sovereignty 10
apprehended in Samoa.
There Is rumor that Comte de Paris has
arrived in Paris with manifesto.
A young incendiary at Oakdale Cal. was
taken from a constable and lynched.
Col r. G. Ingersoll denies the reports
that his throat trouble is dangerous.
Three children were drowned while play
ing on thin ice at Morrison, Ill.
Robert Garrett, ex-prssident of the Bal
timors g. Ohio road, is in Denver, Col.
l.. o. Rose, Montreal merchant, is
thought to have been foully dealt with
The coinage during the last fiscal year
was the greatest in the country's history.
Japanese papers state that James G.
Blaine will visit that country in the spring.
Fire at San Francisco rendered forty
families homeless and caused loss Of $75,-
000
Tammany Hall wants the Democratic
national convention to meet in Now York
city.
Rev. DR.. Kelley apologies for his de-
Tense of Emma Abbotts speaking out in
meeting
A settlement Of the English conversion
debt has been effected by the Mexican gov
eminent.
Garlic Frohne, Prussian official has been
arrested at New York for forgery, which
he admits
The st. John Globe favors the annexa-
ton Of the maritime provinces to the
United States
The hose room of the Bristol, r. l., rub
Der works Is to be started Tuesday, giving
employment to 100 men.
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Geo. Cushing
CHRISTMAS !

Another Christmas is coming
one of these days, and | would
like to get at the Ears of ey-
cry person in Somerset Co,
for few moments, and have a
little chit chat; Which one of
our readers has not already
given more than a passing
thought regarding what will
be appropriate and desirable
for those they wish to remem-
Der? While Christmas brings
us many joys it generally FORE
stalls them with innumerable
perplexities. When one gives
present the natural desire is
to have it appree ated not only
as a token of regard but also
for its beauty or utility as well,
and so the generous aud jude.
ious gift maker finds himself or
herself in "a sea of troubled
doubts over other peoples
tastes and preferences and has
a realizing sense that there il
more depth to a loving heart
than there i, to the purses of
ordinary mortals.
This paper is your invitation to
call soon and see our beautiful array
of Holiday Goods regarding which
too much favorable comment can
scarcely be made. 1t is our pur-
pose however, to say only enough
to make sure of a visit from every
reader between now and Christmas,
as we believe our large line of Gle
giant new goods will appeal to the
taste and admiration of every visi-
tor better than any words that
might be spoken N praise of the
display.
Never before have we been able
to show so many entirely new nov
elites in handsome and appropriate
gifts. Each year great advances
are made in manufacture of goods
in our line, but this season the i'm
provement is particularly marked
and the new productions for the
Holiday trade of 1887 are marvels of
ingenuity, finish and beauty, which
everybody should see.
Another fact worthy of note is
that our new stock is made up en-
tirely of careful and ludcious Sc.
leclions and is in every sense of the
word POPULAR STOCK and exactly
the class Of goods that will please
all buyers OF truly desirable Christ
mas gifts. We are making one uni
form low grade of prices through
out the entire assortment, and every
customer will be sure to find not
only true value for every dollar
spent but pleasant surprise to see
how much limited amount of
money will accomplish in gift
making if selection is made from
our line of popular goods at popu-
lar prices.
We are opening our goods as
fast as possible and we extend a
cordial invitation to call and see
our many attractions.
Yours Mutually.
GEORGE CUSHING,
81 Water Street
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THE GREAT PHARAOH.


Colossal statue of Rameses II. in the Bos-
ton Museum of Fine Arts.
BosroN, Nov. 80, The Egypt E5plora-
tion fund soc ETY., through its American
vice president, Rev. Dr, W. {. Winsow OF
Boston, has presented the Museum Of Fine
Arts with very valuable colossus of
Rameses H., the most renowned of all the
monarchs of ancient Egypt, and Biblically
known as the Pharaoh who compelled the
Israeltes to build the treasure cities Ri
Thorn and Raamses
This colossus was disclosed by Mr., Grit
fifth at Nebesheh, which is located a few
miles from the site of Tanis the Biblical
Xoanl, and overooks tho Fields OF Xoan "
where the wonders occurred The in
teresting remains of the twelfth and thr
teenth as we'll AS the nineteenth dynasties
tho last named being that of Romeses at
Nebeshen, the site of Am the capitol Of the
nineteenth nome, will be fully described in
the society's memoir, Tanis Part H., now
in preparation.
1t is the only colossus of Rameses H.
In the United States, and the only regret
is that portion Of the nose should be want
ing. 1t is sitting figure, finely cut in
dark gray granite and bears the usual
names and titles Its height with pedestal
is nine feet three inches. The weight, ex
elusive Of the pedestal exceeds three tons
There is more apparent breadth to the
face Of this colossus than really exists ow-
ing to the injury to the nose which may pos
sibly be repaired Some OF the accepted types
Of the face OF Harnesses ii. have less breadth,
but the resemblance to the famous frag-
ment with perfect face from the Rames-
scum, now in the British Museum is quite
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korFIdgeWock.

Deputy Sheriff Hill, of Waterville, got
on the track of the horse stolen from the
NOrrdgcwock preacher two weeks ago,
and Sunday, in company with the owner
went to Nassalboro where they found the
horse in the keeping of Prof. Jones,
principal of the Oak Grove school. Mr..
Jones had picked the horse up in near
ly starved condition a week ago. The
officer heard from other parties that a
wagon answering the description of the
stolen property was to be found in the
woods near by and it was found there as
described. The wolf robe and blanket
were also found at neighbors and the
owner of the team went home we'll pleas
ed.
A supper will be served in Sawtelle's
hall this "wednesday evening by the Ladies
Relief.
George A. Young, agent Dwasy K
Lawson wholesale archery bearers, Port
land was in town to-day taking orders
for Christmas goods.
Thanksgiving was very quiet in town.
The usual supply of turkey and goose
was laid out in abundance. Services were
held in the Baptist church. The boys
were mad clear through at old Prob for
cheating them out of their Thanksgiving
skating,
The California fever has abated some
lately,
Rev's Mr.. Jones and Pepper exchanged
last Sabbath. Mr.. Jones preached an
able sermon. Text, 81 am the vine you
are the branches"
The Quinnebasset has about 30 board
ers.
A social hop was enjoyed at the Osborn
House last Thursday evening.
Mrs wilkins representing Skowhegan
millinery has been doing quite business
in her line has her rooms at Mrs. NJ z
Ilales.
The Somers Reporter is having good
run in Nofridgewock.
Sidney Jewett, foreman of the Burl-
ham < Norris corn shop, is making a
visit to Portland and Mass of several
weeks.
The railroad from Skowhegan to Nor
ridgewock is having quite boom in
town and up river parties are agtating
the project.
The common schools are having their
three weeks vacation and will begin
next Monday.
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BEACH oUTRoWED AANLAN
And Oarsmen Think That Beach Proved
Himself Not Formidable.

And Oarsmen Think That Beach Proved
Himself Not Formidable.
SYDNEY, New South Wales, Nov 2S.-
The scullng race for the championship Of
the world between William Beach and Ed
ward Hanlan took place on the Nepean
river Saturday afternoon and was won by
Beach.
The race was an exciting one. Beach
took the lead at the start, and, though
closely pressed by Hanlan, held it through
out, winning by two lengths
BosToN, Nov. % - Champion John
Teemer says of the Beach Hanlan race
81 am satisfied now more than ever that
there is chance of defeating Beach, as
anybody who has seen him row will ac
knowledge that if it had been possible
thing he would have beaten IIanlan very
badly. Beach has no friendship for Han
Ian, as was proved when they met in Eng
land last season, and outside of their per
sonal quarrel Beach has got weakness,
much the same as Hanlan, for showing his
opponent up by running away from him if
possible
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At last it is gratifying to notice that
proper resentment has been expressed at
the intrusion of the blarsted Britishers
who are building the Canadian Pacific
railway across Maine. Where the tele-
graph line has been constructed the bears
climb the poles and pull down the wires,
to the great rage and disgust of the CON
tractors, who can neither catch nor kill
the marauders. Portland Press
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THE ANTl-POWDERLY KNIGHTS.
The Kickcrs Propose to Hold a National
GnmXeniln

CHICAGO, Nov. % The work of reor
ganzng the Knights OF Labor on an anti
Powderiy basis is making good progress ac
cording tn Charles +, Seib, secretary of the
provisional committee Mr. Seb is daily
in receipt OF letters from local assemblies
in different parts OF the country, and most
of the communications express discomfort
with the present head Of the order and the
methods of the present administration. Mr..
Seib says
1--WE intend to hold national conven-
ton us soon as five or six district assem-
blies have been organlzel Every large
trade center in the country will be repre-
sented. The work Of forming district
assembly here is now going on. In New
York we are going to have district assem-
bly, 1876, composed of carpet weavers in
Amsterdam, New York city and other
places in that vicinity. We are also sure
of having the whole of Montauk district in
New York which has never been able to
secure district charter. In Philadelphia
we will have a good district assembly
The preliminary steps were taken at the
last meeting to form a permanent organiza-
ton here
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Ike Weir, is to fight Warren at Mnneap
oils Dec II.
Armed Nihlists were surprised and cap
tured at st. Petersburg.
Thirteen more OF the passengers of the
Scnolten are accounted for.
A new flying machine has been invented
in New York to he controlled by electricity.
The corrected list now shows that 1902
persons were saved from the wreck of the
Schoiten.
Nearly $40, 900 has been collected in New
York for testimonial to Edward Burgess,
the designer
Emanuel Schwab, surviving member of
tina firm of Schwab a Son, lace importers
of New York has failed.
The New South Wales government offers
1928 600 for process that will exterminate
the rabbits in that country.
Sidney Dillon, after much urging, has
consented to accept the presidency of the
Oregon Transcontnental company.
A man claiming to be Baron Won Wallen
stein of Austria, was arrested at Reading,
Penn, on charge of false pretenses, but
was discharged.
Mrs. Eseliue Vernon Smith of Wood
stock, Vt, sues the executors of the estate
of the late eS Congressman Smith of New
Jersey for her share, claiming to have been
legally married to Mr. Smith
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THE FRENCH CRISIS.

Preparations for Eleoting New Presi-
dent of the Republic.
PARIS, Nov, 29-The congress Of the
senate and chamber of deputies will meet
on Friday at Versailles to elect successor
to President Grevy. President Grevy s
message OF resignation will be short. He
will disclaim all responsibility for the con
sequences of his retirement.
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Maine Pedagogical Society

The annual meeting of the Maine Peda-
gogical Society will be held in Meonian
Hall, Augusta, the 29th, 30th and 3lst of
December. All are cordially invited.
Following are the officers:
Presdent-Geo. b. Files, Augusta.
Yice-President-E. w. Hall, Waterville.
Secretary aud Treasurer-H. ~ Esta-
brooke, Gorham.
Executive Committee-Geo. b. Files,
L. w. Hall, II. NJ Estabrooke, &. c. Pur-
in@ton, Pennington; Helen w. Fuller
Augusta
Advisory Board-Supt. N. A. Luce,
Auburn; +. p. Sampson, Saco; Geo b.
Files, Augusta; Miss NJ. f. Adams, Port
land; l.. G. Jordan. Lewiston.
An entertaining programme is published
and half rates on railroads Sc ured.
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Thanksgiving.

The day was observed very generally
in this town. The closing of places of
business in the afternoon was more gen
eral than for years, and the manu-
factories shut down. There were many
from out of town who came to visit
friends here, and reunions of family
circles were numerous, The public union
religious services held at the Baptist
church were well attended, an account of
which is given elsewhere.
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TRY the CURE AY-EEVER



SoMERsET, ss.--Nov. 25th, 1887.
CouRT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the estate OF Aaron b. Fox, Insolyent
Debtor
THIS is to give notice that on the 10Th day of
November, A. ID. 1887, warrant in insolvency
was issued put OF the Court of Insolvency for
said County OF Somerset, against the estate of
said Aaron 3. Fox Of Athens adludged to be
an insolvent debtor. on petition of said debtor
which petition was filed on the 18Th day Of
Noyemher A. ID. 1887, to which date interest
on claims is to be imputed. That the pay
ment of any debts to or by said debtor. and
the transfer and delivery Of any pruprry
by him are forbidden by law. That meeting
OF the creditors of said debtor, to prove their
debts and choose one or more aseignees OF his
estate, will be held at a Court OF insolvency to
be holden OF the Probate Court Room In said
Skowhegan, on the 18th day of December, A. d.
1887, at one o clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
C. II. JONES.
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger Of said Court OF
Insolvency. 2w4s
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Several instances are reported of pas
sengers bound toward Bangor taking the
Skowhegan line, necesstating a rapid
overland journey at Fairfield station af-
ter learning of their mistake. Expert
ence in this case is an excessively stern
pedagogue, says the Waterville Sentinel.
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81 Water Street

reading in the Congregational church,
last Saturday evening.
Those who attended the school exhibi-
ton, at the close of the fall term were
well repaid Although the evening was
stormy, the Methodist church was filled,
and the various parts were rendered in a
manner that reflected much credit upon
teacherS and schnlars
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Chas. A, ROSS
1888.
I.arper's Bazaar.
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ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 2S.-H. G. Young,
general manager of the Delaware & Hud-
son system, states that the Delawar a.
Hudson has bought the Rutland road from
Burlington to Bellows Falls, by the way Of
Rutland, 120 miles, and the Addison branch
from Ticonderoga, connecting with the
main line at Leicester Junction. Vt, fif-
teen miles distant.
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M adiSon.

Our correspondent wires: Mr.. J. S. Kea-
shuer was tried before Justice Sawyer last
Monday, upon complaint for selling
Intoxicating liquors. The charges were
sustained, and verdict of guilty render
ed. The defendent appealed.
Miss Hattie A. Bishop of Chicago gave